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Do you have the right strategy to break into the high-paying association speaking industry?Discover the key distinctions between public speaking and professional speaking, and why understanding your unique positioning in the market is crucial for success. Dive deep into the often misunderstood world of the association speaking industry, where myths and misconceptions abound. Gain actionable advice on how to strategically break into this lucrative market, including the art of building meaningful relationships and navigating the business side of speaking.Your SPEAKPact host, Antoniette Roze speaks with expert Ed Rigsbee. From his roots selling sunglasses to becoming a renowned speaker and author, Ed shares invaluable advice on breaking into the associations' circuit. He shares the secrets of vital differences between public and professional speaking, the importance of positioning and uniqueness, and debunks common myths about the speaking profession.Whether you're an emerging speaker eager to make your mark or a seasoned professional looking to elevate your career, this comprehensive guide is packed with invaluable insights and practical tips to help you thrive in the competitive speaking industry.Tune in now and don't miss the chance to learn from one of the best in the field!LEARN MORE at https://taplink.cc/1antoniette Connect with our guest, Ed Rigsbee at:https://www.linkedin.com/in/edrigsbee/ https://rigsbee.com/communities/

In this episode of Speakernomics, host Kenneth "Shark" Kinney speaks with Association Expert, and co-founder of Cigar PEG, Ed Rigsbee, CAE, CSP. Ed shares his expert strategies for speakers aiming to connect with associations and leverage those connections to grow their businesses.  In this session, Ed will: Illustrate the significance of positioning oneself as a thought leader within a specific industry using a parachute analogy to determine the core topic. Advise on the importance of building relationships with editors by offering valuable articles, which can lead to introductions to key decision makers. Emphasize the need for speakers to have different fee structures for corporate and nonprofit events and discuss the pros and cons of each.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ed Rigsbee is a Collaboration Architect, Nonprofit CEO, Virtual Communities Leader, Member ROI Valuation Research, Keynote Speaker, author of 5 books (Topics: Strategic Alliance Development & Membership Growth) When did you start your professional speaking career? Tell me about the Association & Society Speaker Community Tell me about Cigar PEG Philanthropy through fun Future projects?Ed Rigsbee Ed Rigsbee Ed Rigsbee, (CSP) Certified Speaking Professional, (CAE) Certified Association Executive, is the ROI Guy. He is obsessed with helping individuals and organizations to both receive and give more return on investment (ROI) in everything that they do. He will help your organization to elevate your business relationships from ordinary to extraordinary; in service, results and profitability. Ed is the originator of the “Member ROI Valuation Process” and term, “Member ROI-Centric Organization.” Ed is the President of Rigsbee Enterprises, Inc., established in 1981. He is recognized internationally for his expertise in the areas of non-profit organization member recruitment/retention and strategic alliance development/implementation, and has authored 5 books. Excellent Executive Coaching Podcast If you have enjoyed this episode, subscribe to our podcast on iTunes. We would love for you to leave a review. The EEC podcasts are sponsored by MKB Excellent Executive Coaching that helps you get from where you are to where you want to be with customized leadership and coaching development programs. MKB Excellent Executive Coaching offers leadership development programs to generate action, learning, and change that is aligned with your authentic self and values. Transform your dreams into reality and invest in yourself by scheduling a discovery session with Dr. Katrina Burrus, MCC to reach your goals. Your host is Dr. Katrina Burrus, MCC, founder and general manager of www.mkbconseil.ch a company specialized in leadership development and executive coaching.

Ed Rigsbee is an author, speaker, and executive director of a charity he co-founded. He conducts business in three key areas: association management, services for professional speakers, and services for associations/societies. Ed has been a professional speaker for over 30 years. He learned early that he had to find the right decision maker and then sell himself to the associations that were looking for a speaker for their meeting. He now helps other speakers find their ideal clients and book speaking engagements.He has combined materials from his “Selling to Associations” website along with other previously prepared training programs to create a place for speakers called the Association & Society Speakers Community (ASSC). Ed's tips for budding speakers to be more successful include being specific in what areas you want to work and then drill down on the important associations and societies in a general area of the country that you can research to discover the types of meetings they hold and contact information.Another way Ed has gained speaking engagements is to create an informative Article Bank. Keep it updated and add not only personally written content, but content that is permitted to be shared by other writers.Be sure to also listen to the three traits Ed believes are needed to Soar to Success.To find out more, visit https://rigsbee.com/ or to speak to Ed, contact him at edrigsbee@gmail.com

Sometimes you have to take the "road less traveled" to find success in business. The guest on Episode 721 of "Making Waves at C-Level has done just that. In this interview Ed Rigsbee shares his eclectic career journey and the lessons he has learned along the way. As an individual or a company, innovation is key to finding your highest levels of success. About Ed Rigsbee Ed Rigsbee is unique in the fact that he holds both the Certified Association Executive (CAE) credential and that of the Certified Speaking Professional (CSP). He has been referred to as, the dynamite that blew up the log jam. If your organization is ready to take a definitive step toward growing your organization, Ed is ready to help you through the maze or land mines, road blocks, and subversives. He is available to help your non-profit “move the needle” toward accelerated membership growth. THE ROI OF MEMBERSHIP - Ed Rigsbee's book Looking for the missing link to explosive membership growth? It's member ROI at your core. Learn to calculate, prove and communicate your organization's member ROI and prove to the non-members in your industry/profession that membership in your organization is a smart business decision. Trade associations and professional societies of today must continually prove the return on investment they deliver to members in order to stay relevant. Today, membership organization leaders must see their organization through the eyes of the non-member and be capable of proving the actual yearly sustainable real-dollar ROI that their current members receive in order to maintain high-level member retention and continual new recruitment. Learn how to turn your ambivalent members into member recruitment evangelists. https://thomsinger.com/podcast/ed-rigsbee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ed Rigsbee, CAE, CEO at Cigar PEG, Inc. Ed Rigsbee (Certified Association Executive & Certified Speaking Professional) resides on multiple sides of the association equation…nonprofit CEO, Association CEO community leader, professional speaker, & community builder. His multi-faceted perspective allows for creativity and innovation not often seen. Connect with Ed on LinkedIn. What You’ll Learn In […]

I thought that taking these universal truths that can be used in business, in life, and amassing them in a little playbook, might be the perfect thing to help the generations following us 3:40 You've got to tell them what they don't know.8:59 The three great things that will change your life10:14 Ego is a is a wonderful thing, it should be caged for everybody to look at.14:28 So, who this person is today, is who they're going to be tomorrow?20:14 Service is important in life and in business. For associations...the key to safeguarding your organization's future is to research, embrace, and maximize your member ROI. In this effort, I guide executives, looking for explosive organizational growth. I developed the "Member Return on Investment (ROI) Valuation Method" (qualitative research) to help you prove to your market that membership is a good business, financial, and career decision. I have been called the global expert on determining Member ROI in actual dollar numbers. Many know me as the ROI Guy.I serve as the CEO for Cigar PEG-Philanthropy through Fun, an IRS recognized 501(c)(3) non-profit charity; an organization I founded in 1999. https://cigarpeg.comAs an early author (1994) on strategic alliance development, my collective skills help you to expand the thinking of your board of directors in the effort to develop yours, as a "Member-ROI-Centric" association or society. I am one of only a few people on the planet to hold both the Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) credential and the Certified Association Executive (CAE) credential.My books include: "The ROI of Membership-Today's Missing Link for Explosive Growth," "PartnerShift," "The Art of Partnering," "Developing Strategic Alliances" & “Kids, Parents & Soccer.”You may access my Article Bank for publication in your electronic or printed member communications: https://rigsbee.com/articles/association-growth/Best deal on quantity discounts on "The ROI of Membership" is available athttps://rigsbee.com/the-roi-of-membership/Complimentary weekly workshops to help your association thrive through accelerated membership growth and retention: https://rigsbee.com/workshops-for-association-executives/

In today's episode, we're chatting with association insider and certified professional speaker, Ed Rigsbee. Ed is a certified association executive and is known as the "ROI Guy" for associations. Ed is also the president and executive director of the Cigar PEG, Inc., an IRS-recognized 501 (c) (3) non-profit public charity. Since 1999, he's donated over $700,000. With an inside scoop on what associations need and what they're looking for in their speakers, Ed shares his insights on what speakers need to know about getting booked from associations. If you're a speaker ready to maximize the association world, this is the episode for you. Enjoy! Show Notes: ✅ Check out the Cigar PEG to learn more: https://cigarpeg.com/

IN THIS EPISODE: They say it’s a wise person that learns from their own mistakes and it’s an even wiser person who is able to learn from the mistakes of others. Of course, all of this wisdom comes easier if you have someone willing to share the mistakes they’ve made and what they’ve learned from them.  Today’s guest, Ed Rigsbee, is going to do just that: share the wisdom he’s gained over a nearly 4 decade long career. For many years now, Ed has been amassing many universal truths about business and life and he’s collected these bits of wisdom into a project he’s calling Life’s Little Blue Playbook. Ed’s going to share some those hard earned lessons with us today, including: That there’s something more important to success than being right How to get the best (and avoid the worst) from your people The value of Relationship Bank Deposits What he learned at the sunglasses display at the Park Pharmacy in Paso Robles, CA And we end with the 3 great words that will change your life.   SHOW NOTES: To connect with Ed, go to his website: https://rigsbee.com/, on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/edrigsbee/ , check on his YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/edrigsbee or to sign up on his mailing list, email him at: edrigsbee@gmail.com INSIGHT AT WORK PODCAST THEME MUSIC: Our theme music is composed by Chris Lucca, Jr.. You can listen to more of Chris’ work at http://chrisluccamusic.comYou can also connect with him on Twitter: @Flipluka and on Instagram: @_flipluka.music_ ABOUT THE HOST: Ken Blackwell is a speaker, trainer, facilitator and executive coach. His signature practice is "rescuing Accidental Leaders and Dysfunctional Teams". His firm InKlaritas, based in Princeton, NJ, works with teams and leaders in companies in the U.S. around the world. You can find out more about InKlaritas at: www.InKlaritas.com and connect with Ken on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kennethjblackwell/.

Today, we have the pleasure of speaking to another icon in our industry, Ed Rigsbee, of Rigsbee Research. Ed has spent his entire career helping associations and societies to recruit and maintain their members and increase their revenue. He has written five books: one of them on soccer, one on member recruitment, and three of them on strategic alliances, and he has also written more than 2,500 articles.  In this episode, Ed shares his story and talks to us about providing value and the amazing community he started, called The Cigar Peg. It is very important right now for associations to provide value, so we're sure that you will enjoy our conversation with Ed. Ed Rigsbee bio: Ed Rigsbee, (CSP) Certified Speaking Professional, (CAE) Certified Association Executive, is the ROI Guy. He is obsessed with helping individuals and organizations to both receive and give more return on investment (ROI) in everything that they do. He regularly serves two sectors of the economy—helping corporations to develop and maintain strategic alliances—and helping trade associations and professional societies to grow their membership. Ed is the originator of the “Member ROI Valuation Process” and “Member ROI-Centric Organization Transition.” Ed's background Ed used to work at Yosemite National Park as a retail manager. In the winter, he was made manager of the ski shop, but he got fired for being obnoxious just a week before the end of the season.  Throughout the season, Ed's sunglasses supplier had been trying to get Ed to work for him. He contacted Ed once again, just before he left the park, asking him to interview in Southern California. Ed went along to the interview. Afterward, he got handed a company car and a credit card. He took to selling sunglasses like a duck to water and started selling sunglasses to ski shops. Product clinics Ed noticed that the ski reps used to do product clinics, which he found fascinating. So, he bought a spectrometer and started giving product clinics at ski shops. That boosted his sales, which prompted both the company he was working for and some retail customers to ask him to train their salespeople. Professional speaking At a sales meeting in 1984, Ed met the NSA president. He was impressed with her, and that sparked his interest in finding out what professional speaking was. A few years later, he joined the National Speakers Association and started doing paid talks. Time to leave In 1990, the owner of the sunglasses organization took Ed out for lunch. He told Ed that it was time for him to leave the organization.  Ed Rigsbee started his business Ed Rigsbee decided to start a business of his own. He started off by going after associations in the retail world, and his business kept on growing. His first book In 1994, he wrote his first book, The Art of Partnering. That took him down the path of doing alliance work, and he did that for the next fifteen years. Selling speaking services  Throughout his career, Ed resonated with selling speaking services to associations. A roundtable workshop Ed got hired to be the keynote speaker for the California Alarm Association. He was asked by the president of the company to do an industry roundtable workshop. The board members at the workshop wanted to discuss the value of the association.  Qualitative research Before he knew what qualitative research was, Ed was doing qualitative research because of that workshop. He followed that up by writing his first article for that company, on member ROI. How Ed Rigsbee helps associations grow their memberships Around 2015, Ed Rigsbee started getting less aggressive around the strategic alliance work he was doing. Today, he focuses mostly on helping associations grow their memberships by teaching them how to prove the return on investment they deliver in actual dollar numbers.  ROI Member Recruitment Brochure Ed started helping his association clients to produce a simple, three-fold ROI Member Recruitment Brochure. It makes it easy to show why a business decision is a good one. The feature of association membership Unless it is a closed meeting, anyone can go to an association meeting. The feature of association membership is the differential or discount that the member gets. The cost of virtual meetings has gone down The cost of virtual meetings has gone down because they require no physical space. The attendance at many meetings has been boosted a lot recently, so currently, many associations are making double the profit they were making before from meetings. Virtual regional meetings Many associations are talking about putting on virtual regional meetings for lower-level employees. They are planning in-person meetings for the CEO and top-level employees because those employees will afford to pay higher fees to go to the meeting. Five years from now Ed predicts that in-person meetings will slowly start getting more populated, and five years from now, things will be back to where they were before.  The challenge with sponsors If you're going to put a representative from a company on at an event, you should say that the event is a sponsored one. If a sponsor speaks at an event, they should talk about the category topic and not their brand. Smart associations are giving mandatory presenter training to their sponsors. The future of communities Ed believes that associations need to do a better job with their communities. The chapters in cities need to create satellite communities to ensure that they also reach their members in the outlying areas.  The Cigar Peg Community The Cigar Peg Community is a community of professional speakers that got started in 1999. It raises money for charities. It used to be a professional emphasis group, and then it got changed to a professional expert group.  Connect with Eric On LinkedIn On Facebook On Instagram On Website Connect with Ed On Website

Organisations and associations often struggle in times of crisis. However, some thrive more than ever before. What is their secret and how can you learn from them? Niels Brabandt interview Ed Rigsbee. Your guest: Ed Rigsbee / ed@rigsbee.com Your host: Niels Brabandt / NB@NB-Networks.com Additional resources: Articles: https://rigsbee.com/articles/association-growth/ Raw & Unedited Show: https://rigsbee.com/raw-and-unedited-show/ or https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWmRW-GmUriYDkEl4t3rMbtEZ79Ff2iBT  Complimentary weekly workshops: https://rigsbee.com/workshops-for-association-executives/

Leadership expert, Keynote Speaker and Author of The Solutions Oriented Leader Dr. Rick Goodman has a conversation with Ed Rigsbee CSP CAE known as the ROI Guy for associations and professional societies about how trade associations and professional societies are operating under fire do to the COVID19 Pandemic. Ed Rigsbee, (CSP) Certified Speaking Professional, (CAE) Certified Association Executive, is the ROI Guy. He is obsessed with helping you to give and receive more return on investment (ROI) in everything that you do. He will help your organization to elevate your business relationships from ordinary to extraordinary; in service, results and profitability. Ed is the President of Rigsbee Enterprises, Inc., established in 1981. He is recognized internationally for his expertise in the areas of strategic alliance development and implementation and non-profit organization member recruitment and retention. He has authored the following books: The Art of Partnering Developing Strategic Alliances PartnerShift-How to Profit from the Partnering Trend Kids, Parents & Soccer The ROI of Membership-Today's Missing Link for Explosive Growth Dr. Rick's latest book “The Solutions Oriented Leader - Your Comprehensive Guide to Achieve World-Class Results” was #1 on Amazon Kindle when it was released in April 2019.

In this episode, I’m covering even more business skills that rock. And again, don’t poo poo episode 145 and how important the skills are that I covered in that episode. And just a reminder, as I did in episode 145, I’m going to quote from articles and studies as part of this episode. Screw The Commute Podcast Show Notes Episode 154 How To Automate Your Business - https://screwthecommute.com/automatefree/ Internet Marketing Training Center - https://imtcva.org/ Higher Education Webinar – https://screwthecommute.com/webinars 04:30 Tom's introduction to More Business Skills That Rock 05:03 Consistency 08:31 Reliability 12:15 Speed 15:20 Persistence 18:43 Advertising Copywriting Entrepreneurial Resources Mentioned in This Podcast Higher Education Webinar – It's the second webinar on the page: https://screwthecommute.com/webinars Screw The Commute - https://screwthecommute.com/ Screw The Commute Podcast App - https://screwthecommute.com/app/ Know a young person for our Youth Episode Series? Send an email to Tom! - orders@antion.com Have a Roku box? Find Tom's Public Speaking Channel there! - https://channelstore.roku.com/details/267358/the-public-speaking-channel How To Automate Your Business - https://screwthecommute.com/automatefree/ Internet Marketing Retreat and Joint Venture Program - https://greatinternetmarketingtraining.com/ Copywriting901 - https://copywriting901.com/ Copywriting 901: The Fast Track to Writing Words That Sell - https://tomantionwebinars.com/ Consistency https://www.uexpress.com/harvey-mackay/2016/4/25/the-importance-of-consistency/ https://www.inc.com/eric-v-holtzclaw/consistency-power-success-rules.html/ https://www.cbsnews.com/news/how-consistency-touches-every-area-of-your-business/ Reliability https://www.inc.com/lee-colan/8-ways-to-become-the-most-reliable-person-in-the-room.html/ https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/207182/ https://thenewswheel.com/how-businesses-can-improve-their-reputation-and-reliability-of-services/ Speed https://www.inc.com/adam-fridman/4-reasons-speed-is-everything-in-business.html/ https://www.garyvaynerchuk.com/importance-speed-business/ https://www.businessinsider.com/speed-a-key-element-of-business-success-2011-5/ Persistence https://www.forbes.com/sites/alanhall/2012/06/13/from-idea-to-business-persistence-is-critical/ https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/297040/ https://www.americanexpress.com/en-us/business/trends-and-insights/articles/is-persistence-the-key-to-business-success/ Copywriting https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/164812/ https://www.forbes.com/sites/allbusiness/2017/03/03/the-secrets-to-hiring-and-developing-the-best-copywriters-for-your-website/ Internet Marketing Training Center - https://imtcva.org/ Related Episodes Copywriting - https://screwthecommute.com/13/ Ed Rigsbee - https://screwthecommute.com/144/ Business Skills That Rock - https://screwthecommute.com/145/ Cheryl Lentz - https://screwthecommute.com/153/ Mari Smith - https://screwthecommute.com/155/ More Entrepreneurial Resources for Home Based Business, Lifestyle Business, Passive Income, Professional Speaking and Online Business I discovered a great new headline / subject line / subheading generator that will actually analyze which headlines and subject lines are best for your market. I negotiated a deal with the developer of this revolutionary and inexpensive software. Oh, and it's good on Mac and PC. Go here: http://jvz1.com/c/41743/183906 The Wordpress Ecourse. Learn how to Make World Class Websites for $20 or less. https://www.GreatInternetMarketing.com/wordpressecourse Join our Private Facebook Group! One week trial for only a buck and then $37 a month, or save a ton with one payment of $297 for a year. Click the image to see all the details and sign up or go to https://www.greatinternetmarketing.com/screwthecommute/ After you sign up, check your email for instructions on getting in the group.  

Ed Rigsbee started a charity 20 years ago that has raised over $660,000 so far. Find out how you can turn your spare time into charity work and have a lot of fun in the process. Plus, Dale, Tim, and Carolyn have their takes on stories affecting boomers. 2:35 Urine Drinking 4:46 Meth Fed Attack Squirrel 6:06 Ed Rigsby on Starting a Charity 19:22 Wrap Up  

Ed Rigsbee is one of a select and very few people on the planet to hold both a CSP and a CAE. He has been a professional member of the National Speakers Association since 1988 and was awarded the certified speaking professional. Ed is the ROI guy. He's obsessed with helping organizations to give and receive more return on investment in everything that they do. He's recognized internationally on the topics of strategic alliance development and membership growth. Screw The Commute Podcast Show Notes Episode 144 How To Automate Your Business - https://screwthecommute.com/automatefree/ Internet Marketing Training Center - https://imtcva.org/ Higher Education Webinar – https://screwthecommute.com/webinars 03:18 Tom's introduction to Ed Rigsbee 11:04 Sometimes good things come out of drinking 14:57 Before Rigsbee Enterprises 23:29 Persistence means don't quit when things get tough 25:40 Tips on speaking 39:48 The best and worst parts about working for yourself 43:26 Sponsor message 44:55 A typical day for Ed and how he stays motivated Entrepreneurial Resources Mentioned in This Podcast Higher Education Webinar – It's the second webinar on the page: https://screwthecommute.com/webinars Screw The Commute - https://screwthecommute.com/ Screw The Commute Podcast App - https://screwthecommute.com/app/ Know a young person for our Youth Episode Series? Send an email to Tom! - orders@antion.com Have a Roku box? Find Tom's Public Speaking Channel there! - https://channelstore.roku.com/details/267358/the-public-speaking-channel How To Automate Your Business - https://screwthecommute.com/automatefree/ Internet Marketing Retreat and Joint Venture Program - https://greatinternetmarketingtraining.com/ Rigsbee Research - https://rigsbee.com/ Selling to Associations - https://www.sellingtoassociations.com/ Cigar PEG - https://cigarpeg.com/ Special 20% Discount for Tom's listeners - https://www.sellingtoassociations.com/las-vegas-intensives Use this code when checking out: Tom20% Internet Marketing Training Center - https://imtcva.org/ Related Episodes Tomaz Mencinger - https://screwthecommute.com/143/ More Entrepreneurial Resources for Home Based Business, Lifestyle Business, Passive Income, Professional Speaking and Online Business I discovered a great new headline / subject line / subheading generator that will actually analyze which headlines and subject lines are best for your market. I negotiated a deal with the developer of this revolutionary and inexpensive software. Oh, and it's good on Mac and PC. Go here: http://jvz1.com/c/41743/183906 The Wordpress Ecourse. Learn how to Make World Class Websites for $20 or less. https://www.GreatInternetMarketing.com/wordpressecourse Join our Private Facebook Group! One week trial for only a buck and then $37 a month, or save a ton with one payment of $297 for a year. Click the image to see all the details and sign up or go to https://www.greatinternetmarketing.com/screwthecommute/ After you sign up, check your email for instructions on getting in the group.  

Ed Rigsbee is the author of PartnerShift-How to Profit from the Partnering Trend, Developing Strategic Alliances and The Art of Partnering. He has authored several video and audio programs. With more than 1,000 published articles to his credit, Rigsbee is a regular contributor to business, trade and professional publications throughout North America. Through his writing, he regularly shares cutting-edge information in a no-nonsense format with thousands monthly. Ed is the president of Alliance Works in Thousand Oaks, California, a division of Rigsbee Enterprises, Inc., founded in 1981. Rigsbee has been an adjunct professor for both the Universities of California at Santa Barbara and California Lutheran University. Further, Ed Rigsbee has served as a trainer for Dun & Bradstreet delivering full-day seminars across the country. From the business perspective, Ed brings extensive strategic management, marketing, and sales expertise to the platform. He has real-world experience to share. His work experience ranges from retail and sales management positions in his twenties, as president and owner of a manufacturer representative firm in his thirties. Today, Ed Rigsbee is a best-selling author and nationally recognized professional speaker. Throughout his career partnering has been his standard method of operation.

Warning: This episode is jam packed full of work. Work you can do to work with associations and grow their business with associations. If you're looking for a silver bullet, please do NOT listen to this episode. Now I talk to a lot of people want to do business with associations, as a speaker, as a service provider, as someone who can add value to chambers of commerce and industry associations. When I think about association marketing, there is only 1 person who comes to mind - Ed Rigsbee. Ed is a master at creating content and marketing to associations in ways nobody else is. And in this conversation, Ed shares many of his insights, free of charge, just like he does with associations. If you've been wanting to break into the association market, listen to this episode and take good notes! Ed Rigsbee is an expert on Member ROI & an early author on alliance development, Ed is the ROI Guy. He is one of only a few people around the globe to hold both the Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) credential from NSA & the Certified Association Executive (CAE) credential from ASAE. He is the author of, "The ROI of Membership-Today's Missing Link for Explosive Growth," "PartnerShift," "The Art of Partnering," "Developing Strategic Alliances" & “Kids, Parents & Soccer.” He has well over 2,500 print published articles. Check out his article bank. Best deal and quantity discount information on his newest book at http://rigsbee.com/the-roi-of-membership/ Ed consults in the non-profit and for-profit sectors, helping organizations to grow through his Member-ROI-Centric and/or 7-Step Alliance Development program methodologies. Ed has been called the “dynamite that unblocks the logjams” by association executive directors. Connect with Ed Rigsbee on LinkedIn

Boris Konrad talks to host Craig Price about understanding memory.   What is Cigar PEG? It's a 501(c)3 charity founded by Ed Rigsbee dedicated to making a difference by employing "Philanthropy through Fun." Each week Ed will be assigning Craig with a mission. Maybe it's to introduce you to some of the Cigar PEG staff or some of our High Roller contributors. Maybe it's one of our many donors who support us year after year; maybe it's just for fun! But just like Cigar PEG itself, we hope you have fun and learn something new. Join the Facebook and the LinkedIn groups as well as subscribing to iTunes to make sure you don't miss an episode.

Chris Price joins host Craig Price (no relation) to discuss his proposed program for the Key West Accelerated MasterMind on assessment tools as well as what he hopes to gain from attending.   What is Cigar PEG? It's a 501(c)3 charity founded by Ed Rigsbee dedicated to making a difference by employing "Philanthropy through Fun." Each week Ed will be assigning Craig with a mission. Maybe it's to introduce you to some of the Cigar PEG staff or some of our High Roller contributors. Maybe it's one of our many donors who support us year after year; maybe it's just for fun! But just like Cigar PEG itself, we hope you have fun and learn something new. Join the Facebook and the LinkedIn groups as well as subscribing to iTunes to make sure you don't miss an episode.

Sherri Fitts joins host Craig Price to discuss her proposed program for the Key West Accelerated MasterMind on social media marketing as well as what she hopes to gain from attending.   What is Cigar PEG? It's a 501(c)3 charity founded by Ed Rigsbee dedicated to making a difference by employing "Philanthropy through Fun." Each week Ed will be assigning Craig with a mission. Maybe it's to introduce you to some of the Cigar PEG staff or some of our High Roller contributors. Maybe it's one of our many donors who support us year after year; maybe it's just for fun! But just like Cigar PEG itself, we hope you have fun and learn something new. Join the Facebook and the LinkedIn groups as well as subscribing to iTunes to make sure you don't miss an episode.

Margaret Reynolds joins host Craig Price to discuss her proposed program for the Key West Accelerated MasterMind on finding growth opportunities as well as what she hopes to gain from attending.   What is Cigar PEG? It's a 501(c)3 charity founded by Ed Rigsbee dedicated to making a difference by employing "Philanthropy through Fun." Each week Ed will be assigning Craig with a mission. Maybe it's to introduce you to some of the Cigar PEG staff or some of our High Roller contributors. Maybe it's one of our many donors who support us year after year; maybe it's just for fun! But just like Cigar PEG itself, we hope you have fun and learn something new. Join the Facebook and the LinkedIn groups as well as subscribing to iTunes to make sure you don't miss an episode.

David Newman joins host Craig Price to discuss his proposed program for the Key West Accelerated MasterMind on webinar persuasion architecture as well as what he hopes to gain from attending.   What is Cigar PEG? It's a 501(c)3 charity founded by Ed Rigsbee dedicated to making a difference by employing "Philanthropy through Fun." Each week Ed will be assigning Craig with a mission. Maybe it's to introduce you to some of the Cigar PEG staff or some of our High Roller contributors. Maybe it's one of our many donors who support us year after year; maybe it's just for fun! But just like Cigar PEG itself, we hope you have fun and learn something new. Join the Facebook, follow Cigar_Peg on twitter and the LinkedIn groups as well as subscribing to iTunes to make sure you don't miss an episode.

Robert Bradford joins host Craig Price to discuss his proposed program for the Key West Accelerated MasterMind as well as what he hopes to gain from attending.    What is Cigar PEG? It's a 501(c)3 charity founded by Ed Rigsbee dedicated to making a difference by employing "Philanthropy through Fun." Each week Ed will be assigning Craig with a mission. Maybe it's to introduce you to some of the Cigar PEG staff or some of our High Roller contributors. Maybe it's one of our many donors who support us year after year; maybe it's just for fun! But just like Cigar PEG itself, we hope you have fun and learn something new. Join the Facebook and the LinkedIn groups as well as subscribing to iTunes to make sure you don't miss an episode.

Ed gives a quick debriefing of the Cigar PEG annual auction and party. He also discusses the Key West Mastermind happening this winter.   What is Cigar PEG? It's a 501(c)3 charity founded by Ed Rigsbee dedicated to making a difference by employing "Philanthropy through Fun." Each week Ed will be assigning Craig with a mission. Maybe it's to introduce you to some of the Cigar PEG staff or some of our High Roller contributors. Maybe it's one of our many donors who support us year after year; maybe it's just for fun! But just like Cigar PEG itself, we hope you have fun and learn something new. Join the Facebook, follow Cigar_Peg on twitter and the LinkedIn groups as well as subscribing to iTunes to make sure you don't miss an episode.

Patrick Allmond joins host Craig Price to discuss digital marketing   What is Cigar PEG? It's a 501(c)3 charity founded by Ed Rigsbee dedicated to making a difference by employing "Philanthropy through Fun." Each week Ed will be assigning Craig with a mission. Maybe it's to introduce you to some of the Cigar PEG staff or some of our High Roller contributors. Maybe it's one of our many donors who support us year after year; maybe it's just for fun! But just like Cigar PEG itself, we hope you have fun and learn something new. Join the Facebook and the LinkedIn groups as well as subscribing to iTunes to make sure you don't miss an episode.

Christa Haberstock discusses her exclusive Speaker Therapy offering for this year’s Cigar PEG Auction. You can read a detailed description here.   What is Cigar PEG? It's a 501(c)3 charity founded by Ed Rigsbee dedicated to making a difference by employing "Philanthropy through Fun." Each week Ed will be assigning Craig with a mission. Maybe it's to introduce you to some of the Cigar PEG staff or some of our High Roller contributors. Maybe it's one of our many donors who support us year after year; maybe it's just for fun! But just like Cigar PEG itself, we hope you have fun and learn something new. Join the Facebook and the LinkedIn groups as well as subscribing to iTunes to make sure you don't miss an episode.

Hayley Foster discusses her Mastering the Magic of TEDx offering for this year’s Cigar PEG Auction. You can read a detailed description here.   It's a 501(c)3 charity founded by Ed Rigsbee dedicated to making a difference by employing "Philanthropy through Fun." Each week Ed will be assigning Craig with a mission. Maybe it's to introduce you to some of the Cigar PEG staff or some of our High Roller contributors. Maybe it's one of our many donors who support us year after year; maybe it's just for fun! But just like Cigar PEG itself, we hope you have fun and learn something new. Join the Facebook and the LinkedIn groups as well as subscribing to iTunes to make sure you don't miss an episode.

Phil Gerbyshak discusses his Connections into Conversions offering for this year’s Cigar PEG Auction. You can read a detailed description here.   It's a 501(c)3 charity founded by Ed Rigsbee dedicated to making a difference by employing "Philanthropy through Fun." Each week Ed will be assigning Craig with a mission. Maybe it's to introduce you to some of the Cigar PEG staff or some of our High Roller contributors. Maybe it's one of our many donors who support us year after year; maybe it's just for fun! But just like Cigar PEG itself, we hope you have fun and learn something new. Join the Facebook and the LinkedIn groups as well as subscribing to iTunes to make sure you don't miss an episode.

Past NSA President Mark Leblanc discusses his Private Achievers Circle offering for this year's Cigar PEG Auction. You can read a detailed description here.   What is Cigar PEG? It's a 501(c)3 charity founded by Ed Rigsbee dedicated to making a difference by employing "Philanthropy through Fun." Each week Ed will be assigning Craig with a mission. Maybe it's to introduce you to some of the Cigar PEG staff or some of our High Roller contributors. Maybe it's one of our many donors who support us year after year; maybe it's just for fun! But just like Cigar PEG itself, we hope you have fun and learn something new. Join the Facebook and the LinkedIn groups as well as subscribing to iTunes to make sure you don't miss an episode.

Jess Todtfeld joins host Craig Price to discuss his PR Secret Weapons auction item. You can read a detailed description here. Be sure to jeep listening to Jess and Craig discuss their days doing stand-up. It was supposed to be released as a regular podcast but has been added to this as a bonus!   What is Cigar PEG? It's a 501(c)3 charity founded by Ed Rigsbee dedicated to making a difference by employing "Philanthropy through Fun." Each week Ed will be assigning Craig with a mission. Maybe it's to introduce you to some of the Cigar PEG staff or some of our High Roller contributors. Maybe it's one of our many donors who support us year after year; maybe it's just for fun! But just like Cigar PEG itself, we hope you have fun and learn something new. Join the Facebook and the LinkedIn groups as well as subscribing to iTunes to make sure you don't miss an episode.

Joel Block offers some insights into his 2016 Cigar PEG auction item. You can read the detailed description here.   What is Cigar PEG? It's a 501(c)3 charity founded by Ed Rigsbee dedicated to making a difference by employing "Philanthropy through Fun." Each week Ed will be assigning Craig with a mission. Maybe it's to introduce you to some of the Cigar PEG staff or some of our High Roller contributors. Maybe it's one of our many donors who support us year after year; maybe it's just for fun! But just like Cigar PEG itself, we hope you have fun and learn something new. Join the Facebook and the LinkedIn groups as well as subscribing to iTunes to make sure you don't miss an episode.

Scott Lesnick joins host Craig Price to discuss persistence.   What is Cigar PEG? It's a 501(c)3 charity founded by Ed Rigsbee dedicated to making a difference by employing "Philanthropy through Fun." Each week Ed will be assigning Craig with a mission. Maybe it's to introduce you to some of the Cigar PEG staff or some of our High Roller contributors. Maybe it's one of our many donors who support us year after year; maybe it's just for fun! But just like Cigar PEG itself, we hope you have fun and learn something new. Join the Facebook and the LinkedIn groups as well as subscribing to iTunes to make sure you don't miss an episode.

  Laurie Brown joins host Craig Price to discuss the benefits of becoming a benefactor while Joel Block and Judson Laipply explain why they are Cigar PEG Benefactors.   What is Cigar PEG? It's a 501(c)3 charity founded by Ed Rigsbee dedicated to making a difference by employing "Philanthropy through Fun." Each week Ed will be assigning Craig with a mission. Maybe it's to introduce you to some of the Cigar PEG staff or some of our High Roller contributors. Maybe it's one of our many donors who support us year after year; maybe it's just for fun! But just like Cigar PEG itself, we hope you have fun and learn something new. Join the Facebook and the LinkedIn groups as well as subscribing to iTunes to make sure you don't miss an episode.

Paul ter Wal joins host Craig Price to discuss employee engagement   What is Cigar PEG? It's a 501(c)3 charity founded by Ed Rigsbee dedicated to making a difference by employing "Philanthropy through Fun." Each week Ed will be assigning Craig with a mission. Maybe it's to introduce you to some of the Cigar PEG staff or some of our High Roller contributors. Maybe it's one of our many donors who support us year after year; maybe it's just for fun! But just like Cigar PEG itself, we hope you have fun and learn something new. Join the Facebook and the LinkedIn groups as well as subscribing to iTunes to make sure you don't miss an episode.

Kristin Arnold joins host Craig Price to discuss moderating panels.   What is Cigar PEG? It's a 501(c)3 charity founded by Ed Rigsbee dedicated to making a difference by employing "Philanthropy through Fun." Each week Ed will be assigning Craig with a mission. Maybe it's to introduce you to some of the Cigar PEG staff or some of our High Roller contributors. Maybe it's one of our many donors who support us year after year; maybe it's just for fun! But just like Cigar PEG itself, we hope you have fun and learn something new. Join the Facebook and the LinkedIn groups as well as subscribing to iTunes to make sure you don't miss an episode.

Jill Schiefelbein joins host Craig Price to discuss the new raffle at this year’s party and some of the items included.   What is Cigar PEG? It's a 501(c)3 charity founded by Ed Rigsbee dedicated to making a difference by employing "Philanthropy through Fun." Each week Ed will be assigning Craig with a mission. Maybe it's to introduce you to some of the Cigar PEG staff or some of our High Roller contributors. Maybe it's one of our many donors who support us year after year; maybe it's just for fun! But just like Cigar PEG itself, we hope you have fun and learn something new. Join the Facebook and the LinkedIn groups as well as subscribing to iTunes to make sure you don't miss an episode.

What is Cigar PEG? It's a 501(c)3 charity founded by Ed Rigsbee dedicated to making a difference by employing "Philanthropy through Fun." Each week Ed will be assigning Craig with a mission. Maybe it's to introduce you to some of the Cigar PEG staff or some of our High Roller contributors. Maybe it's one of our many donors who support us year after year; maybe it's just for fun! But just like Cigar PEG itself, we hope you have fun and learn something new. Join the Facebook and the LinkedIn groups as well as subscribing to iTunes to make sure you don't miss an episode.

Dr. Niels Brabrandt joins host Craig Price to discuss leadership and more.   What is Cigar PEG? It's a 501(c)3 charity founded by Ed Rigsbee dedicated to making a difference by employing "Philanthropy through Fun." Each week Ed will be assigning Craig with a mission. Maybe it's to introduce you to some of the Cigar PEG staff or some of our High Roller contributors. Maybe it's one of our many donors who support us year after year; maybe it's just for fun! But just like Cigar PEG itself, we hope you have fun and learn something new.

Jon Tota joins host Craig Price to discuss his 2016 Cigar PEG Auction Package.   What is Cigar PEG? It's a 501(c)3 charity founded by Ed Rigsbee dedicated to making a difference by employing "Philanthropy through Fun." Each week Ed will be assigning Craig with a mission. Maybe it's to introduce you to some of the Cigar PEG staff or some of our High Roller contributors. Maybe it's one of our many donors who support us year after year; maybe it's just for fun! But just like Cigar PEG itself, we hope you have fun and learn something new. Join the Facebook and the LinkedIn groups as well as subscribing to iTunes to make sure you don't miss an episode.

Lisa Ryan joins host Craig Price to discuss gratitude. What is Cigar PEG?It's a 501(c)3 charity founded by Ed Rigsbee dedicated to makinga difference by employing "Philanthropy through Fun." Each week Edwill be assigning Craig with a mission. Maybe it's to introduce youto some of the Cigar PEG staff or some of our High Rollercontributors. Maybe it's one of our many donors who support us yearafter year; maybe it's just for fun! But just like Cigar PEGitself, we hope you have fun and learn something new.

This week, host Craig Price offers up a bonus episode spotlighting Cigar PEG Radio.  What is Cigar PEG Radio? It's a weekly podcast Craig has been producing and hosting for the past few years for the charity Cigar PEG. The podcast is a way for people to get excited and learn more about the Cigar PEG charity auction, which this year will be July 24th in Phoenix, where they will auction of celebrities to raise money for charities like the NSA Foundation and Laura's Hope. What is Cigar PEG? It's a 501(c)3 charity founded by Ed Rigsbee dedicated to making a difference by employing "Philanthropy through Fun." Cigar PEG Radio is the podcasting project where each week Ed assigns Craig a mission. Maybe it's to introduce listeners to some of the Cigar PEG staff or to some of their High Roller contributors. Maybe it's one of their many donors who support them year after year; maybe it's just for fun! But just like Cigar PEG itself, they hope you have fun and learn something new. This year's theme is "community" and Ed has instructed Craig to get to know some of the great and smart Cigar PEG folks, like the spotlighted guest in this bonus episode Rich Gasaway. Rich is a retired fire chief who now spends his time consulting and teaching organizations how individuals, teams and organizations make decisions in stressful environments. You can learn more about Rich at his website http://www.SAMatters.com You can learn all about Cigar PEG at their website http://cigarpeg.com and you can join their Facebook and their LinkedIn groups as well as subscribing to iTunes to make sure you don't miss an episode.

Sponsor Russell Trahan of PR/PR joins host Craig Price to discuss public relations.   What is Cigar PEG? It's a 501(c)3 charity founded by Ed Rigsbee dedicated to making a difference by employing "Philanthropy through Fun." Each week Ed will be assigning Craig with a mission. Maybe it's to introduce you to some of the Cigar PEG staff or some of our High Roller contributors. Maybe it's one of our many donors who support us year after year; maybe it's just for fun! But just like Cigar PEG itself, we hope you have fun and learn something new. Join the Facebook and the LinkedIn groups as well as subscribing to iTunes to make sure you don't miss an episode.

Stephan Heinrich joins host Craig Price to discuss business to business sales.   What is Cigar PEG? It's a 501(c)3 charity founded by Ed Rigsbee dedicated to making a difference by employing "Philanthropy through Fun." Each week Ed will be assigning Craig with a mission. Maybe it's to introduce you to some of the Cigar PEG staff or some of our High Roller contributors. Maybe it's one of our many donors who support us year after year; maybe it's just for fun! But just like Cigar PEG itself, we hope you have fun and learn something new. Join the Facebook and the LinkedIn groups as well as subscribing to iTunes to make sure you don't miss an episode.

Rich Gasaway joins host Craig Price to discuss his life as a first responder.   What is Cigar PEG? It's a 501(c)3 charity founded by Ed Rigsbee dedicated to making a difference by employing "Philanthropy through Fun." Each week Ed will be assigning Craig with a mission. Maybe it's to introduce you to some of the Cigar PEG staff or some of our High Roller contributors. Maybe it's one of our many donors who support us year after year; maybe it's just for fun! But just like Cigar PEG itself, we hope you have fun and learn something new. Join the Facebook and the LinkedIn groups as well as subscribing to iTunes to make sure you don't miss an episode.

Stephanie Vance give a before and after take on her experiences with her celebrity auction win: A strategy session with Robert Bradford.   What is Cigar PEG? It's a 501(c)3 charity founded by Ed Rigsbee dedicated to making a difference by employing "Philanthropy through Fun." Each week Ed will be assigning Craig with a mission. Maybe it's to introduce you to some of the Cigar PEG staff or some of our High Roller contributors. Maybe it's one of our many donors who support us year after year; maybe it's just for fun! But just like Cigar PEG itself, we hope you have fun and learn something new. Join the Facebook and the LinkedIn groups as well as subscribing to iTunes to make sure you don't miss an episode.

Ed has a new assignment and mission statement for Craig: Learn more about the Cigar PEG community and speakers as well as insights into this year’s party location and new day on the schedule.   What is Cigar PEG? It's a 501(c)3 charity founded by Ed Rigsbee dedicated to making a difference by employing "Philanthropy through Fun." Each week Ed will be assigning Craig with a mission. Maybe it's to introduce you to some of the Cigar PEG staff or some of our High Roller contributors. Maybe it's one of our many donors who support us year after year; maybe it's just for fun! But just like Cigar PEG itself, we hope you have fun and learn something new. Join the Facebook and the LinkedIn groups as well as subscribing to iTunes to make sure you don't miss an episode.

Jon Petz, this year’s Cigar PEG Auctioneer,  talks about making moments on the platform.   What is Cigar PEG? It's a 501(c)3 charity founded by Ed Rigsbee dedicated to making a difference by employing "Philanthropy through Fun." Each week Ed will be assigning Craig with a mission. Maybe it's to introduce you to some of the Cigar PEG staff or some of our High Roller contributors. Maybe it's one of our many donors who support us year after year; maybe it's just for fun! But just like Cigar PEG itself, we hope you have fun and learn something new.   Join the Facebook and the LinkedIn groups as well as subscribing to iTunes to make sure you don't miss an episode.

Jill talks about creating online products and describers her offering for the Cigar PEG auction. You can learn more about Jill at http://www.thedynamiccommunicator.com/   What is Cigar PEG? It's a 501(c)3 charity founded by Ed Rigsbee dedicated to making a difference by employing "Philanthropy through Fun." Each week Ed will be assigning Craig with a mission. Maybe it's to introduce you to some of the Cigar PEG staff or some of our High Roller contributors. Maybe it's one of our many donors who support us year after year; maybe it's just for fun! But just like Cigar PEG itself, we hope you have fun and learn something new.   Join the Facebook and the LinkedIn groups as well as subscribing to iTunes to make sure you don't miss an episode.

Chad talks about growing your web presence and describers his offering for the Cigar PEG auction. You can learn more about Chad at http://thechadbarrgroup.com   What is Cigar PEG? It's a 501(c)3 charity founded by Ed Rigsbee dedicated to making a difference by employing "Philanthropy through Fun." Each week Ed will be assigning Craig with a mission. Maybe it's to introduce you to some of the Cigar PEG staff or some of our High Roller contributors. Maybe it's one of our many donors who support us year after year; maybe it's just for fun! But just like Cigar PEG itself, we hope you have fun and learn something new.   Join the Facebook and the LinkedIn groups as well as subscribing to iTunes to make sure you don't miss an episode.

Simon T. Bailey joins host Craig Price to discuss how to “Release Your Brilliance”. You can learn more about Simon T. at http://SimonTBailey.com   What is Cigar PEG?   It's a 501(c)3 charity founded by Ed Rigsbee dedicated to making a difference by employing "Philanthropy through Fun." Each week Ed will be assigning Craig with a mission. Maybe it's to introduce you to some of the Cigar PEG staff or some of our High Roller contributors. Maybe it's one of our many donors who support us year after year; maybe it's just for fun! But just like Cigar PEG itself, we hope you have fun and learn something new.

Corbin Ball talks to Craig about using technology to interact with your audience. You can learn more about Corbin at CorbinBall.com     What is Cigar PEG? It's a 501(c)3 charity founded by Ed Rigsbee dedicated to making a difference by employing "Philanthropy through Fun." Each week Ed will be assigning Craig with a mission. Maybe it's to introduce you to some of the Cigar PEG staff or some of our High Roller contributors. Maybe it's one of our many donors who support us year after year; maybe it's just for fun! But just like Cigar PEG itself, we hope you have fun and learn something new.   Join the Facebook and the LinkedIn groups as well as subscribing to iTunes to make sure you don't miss an episode.

Sam Horn joins host Craig Price to discuss her Attention grabbing marketing auction package. You can learn more about Sam and her new book Got Your Attention? at http://www.intrigueagency.com/    What is Cigar PEG? It's a 501(c)3 charity founded by Ed Rigsbee dedicated to making a difference by employing "Philanthropy through Fun." Each week Ed will be assigning Craig with a mission. Maybe it's to introduce you to some of the Cigar PEG staff or some of our High Roller contributors. Maybe it's one of our many donors who support us year after year; maybe it's just for fun! But just like Cigar PEG itself, we hope you have fun and learn something new.   Join the Facebook and the LinkedIn groups as well as subscribing to iTunes to make sure you don't miss an episode.

Dan Burrus talks to Craig about the future of speaking.  You can learn more about Dan at http://www.burrus.com       What is Cigar PEG? It's a 501(c)3 charity founded by Ed Rigsbee dedicated to making a difference by employing "Philanthropy through Fun." Each week Ed will be assigning Craig with a mission. Maybe it's to introduce you to some of the Cigar PEG staff or some of our High Roller contributors. Maybe it's one of our many donors who support us year after year; maybe it's just for fun! But just like Cigar PEG itself, we hope you have fun and learn something new.   Join the Facebook and the LinkedIn groups as well as subscribing to iTunes to make sure you don't miss an episode.

Ed Rigsbee gives an impromptu State of the PEG address and also discusses how to work with associations.    What is Cigar PEG? It's a 501(c)3 charity founded by Ed Rigsbee dedicated to making a difference by employing "Philanthropy through Fun." Each week Ed will be assigning Craig with a mission. Maybe it's to introduce you to some of the Cigar PEG staff or some of our High Roller contributors. Maybe it's one of our many donors who support us year after year; maybe it's just for fun! But just like Cigar PEG itself, we hope you have fun and learn something new.   Join the Facebook and the LinkedIn groups as well as subscribing to iTunes to make sure you don't miss an episode.

Sandra Dee Robinson talks to Craig about developing on camera charisma.   What is Cigar PEG? It's a 501(c)3 charity founded by Ed Rigsbee dedicated to making a difference by employing "Philanthropy through Fun." Each week Ed will be assigning Craig with a mission. Maybe it's to introduce you to some of the Cigar PEG staff or some of our High Roller contributors. Maybe it's one of our many donors who support us year after year; maybe it's just for fun! But just like Cigar PEG itself, we hope you have fun and learn something new. Join the Facebook and the LinkedIn groups as well as subscribing to iTunes to make sure you don't miss an episode.

Alan Stevens joins host Craig Price about protecting your speaker reputation.   What is Cigar PEG? It's a 501(c)3 charity founded by Ed Rigsbee dedicated to making a difference by employing "Philanthropy through Fun." Each week Ed will be assigning Craig with a mission. Maybe it's to introduce you to some of the Cigar PEG staff or some of our High Roller contributors. Maybe it's one of our many donors who support us year after year; maybe it's just for fun! But just like Cigar PEG itself, we hope you have fun and learn something new. Join the Facebook and the LinkedIn groups as well as subscribing to iTunes to make sure you don't miss an episode.

Wendy Keller talks about using a literary agent and describers her offering for the Cigar PEG auction   What is Cigar PEG? It's a 501(c)3 charity founded by Ed Rigsbee dedicated to making a difference by employing "Philanthropy through Fun." Each week Ed will be assigning Craig with a mission. Maybe it's to introduce you to some of the Cigar PEG staff or some of our High Roller contributors. Maybe it's one of our many donors who support us year after year; maybe it's just for fun! But just like Cigar PEG itself, we hope you have fun and learn something new. Join the Facebook and the LinkedIn groups as well as subscribing to iTunes to make sure you don't miss an episode.

Michael Levin joins host Craig Price to discuss his Ghost Writing Cigar PEG auction package. You can learn more about Michael at http://businessghost.com        What is Cigar PEG? It's a 501(c)3 charity founded by Ed Rigsbee dedicated to making a difference by employing "Philanthropy through Fun." Each week Ed will be assigning Craig with a mission. Maybe it's to introduce you to some of the Cigar PEG staff or some of our High Roller contributors. Maybe it's one of our many donors who support us year after year; maybe it's just for fun! But just like Cigar PEG itself, we hope you have fun and learn something new. Join the Facebook and the LinkedIn groups as well as subscribing to iTunes to make sure you don't miss an episode.

Joel Block joins host Craig Price to discuss the ins and outs of crowdfunding.   What is Cigar PEG? It's a 501(c)3 charity founded by Ed Rigsbee dedicated to making a difference by employing "Philanthropy through Fun." Each week Ed will be assigning Craig with a mission. Maybe it's to introduce you to some of the Cigar PEG staff or some of our High Roller contributors. Maybe it's one of our many donors who support us year after year; maybe it's just for fun! But just like Cigar PEG itself, we hope you have fun and learn something new. Join the Facebook and the LinkedIn groups as well as subscribing to iTunes to make sure you don't miss an episode.

Jill Lublin joins host Craig Price to discuss her Public Relations oriented auction package. You can learn more about Jill at http://jilllublin.com and http://publicitycrashcourse.com       What is Cigar PEG? It's a 501(c)3 charity founded by Ed Rigsbee dedicated to making a difference by employing "Philanthropy through Fun." Each week Ed will be assigning Craig with a mission. Maybe it's to introduce you to some of the Cigar PEG staff or some of our High Roller contributors. Maybe it's one of our many donors who support us year after year; maybe it's just for fun! But just like Cigar PEG itself, we hope you have fun and learn something new. Join the Facebook and the LinkedIn groups as well as subscribing to iTunes to make sure you don't miss an episode.

Kathy Cain joins host Craig Price to discuss the Speaker’s Back Office. What is Cigar PEG? It's a 501(c)3 charity founded by Ed Rigsbee dedicated to making a difference by employing "Philanthropy through Fun." Each week Ed will be assigning Craig with a mission. Maybe it's to introduce you to some of the Cigar PEG staff or some of our High Roller contributors. Maybe it's one of our many donors who support us year after year; maybe it's just for fun! But just like Cigar PEG itself, we hope you have fun and learn something new. Join the Facebook and the LinkedIn groups as well as subscribing to iTunes to make sure you don't miss an episode.

Ed Rigsbee (@edrigsbee on Twitter) joins host Craig Price to talk about the ROI of association membership. Many of podcast listeners are either currently part of an association or even in the leadership of that association. My first question: When are you booking me for your next event? My second question: What are you doing to grow or at the least maintaining your membership? I hear from associations all across the country that they’re always worried about the membership numbers. People don’t see associations in the same light anymore. Thankfully Ed’s got a new book called The ROI of Membership-Today's Missing Link for Explosive Growth.  This is what he does, find ways for associations to increase membership by increasing their value to their members. The two talk about how to stop giving the cow, the milk and anything else bovine-related away for free. If you don’t know Ed, he’s also the founder of Cigar PEG which is a charity that raises money for several charities but especially the National Speakers Association Foundation. I’ve partnered with Ed to create Cigar PEG radio, a weekly podcast highlighting some of the people you might find hanging out in the Cigar PEG suite at the NSA convention. APP BONUS: I've added the first episode with me interviewing Larry Winget so be sure to check it out and if you like it, subscribe to that podcast as well.

Mike Staver joins host Craig Price to discuss fearless leadership. You can learn more about Mike at http://www.thestavergroup.com      What is Cigar PEG? It's a 501(c)3 charity founded by Ed Rigsbee dedicated to making a difference by employing "Philanthropy through Fun." Each week Ed will be assigning Craig with a mission. Maybe it's to introduce you to some of the Cigar PEG staff or some of our High Roller contributors. Maybe it's one of our many donors who support us year after year; maybe it's just for fun! But just like Cigar PEG itself, we hope you have fun and learn something new. Join the Facebook and the LinkedIn groups as well as subscribing to iTunes to make sure you don't miss an episode.

Graham Davies joins host Craig Price to discuss creating effective presentations You can learn more about Graham at http://www.grahamdavies.co.uk/   What is Cigar PEG? It's a 501(c)3 charity founded by Ed Rigsbee dedicated to making a difference by employing "Philanthropy through Fun." Each week Ed will be assigning Craig with a mission. Maybe it's to introduce you to some of the Cigar PEG staff or some of our High Roller contributors. Maybe it's one of our many donors who support us year after year; maybe it's just for fun! But just like Cigar PEG itself, we hope you have fun and learn something new. Join the Facebook and the LinkedIn groups as well as subscribing to iTunes to make sure you don't miss an episode.  

Gina Carr and Terry Brock join host Craig Price to discuss Klout scores. You can learn more about Gina and Terry as well as their book at http://kloutmatters.com       What is Cigar PEG? It's a 501(c)3 charity founded by Ed Rigsbee dedicated to making a difference by employing "Philanthropy through Fun." Each week Ed will be assigning Craig with a mission. Maybe it's to introduce you to some of the Cigar PEG staff or some of our High Roller contributors. Maybe it's one of our many donors who support us year after year; maybe it's just for fun! But just like Cigar PEG itself, we hope you have fun and learn something new. Join the Facebook and the LinkedIn groups as well as subscribing to iTunes to make sure you don't miss an episode.

Lindsay Adams joins host Craig Price to discuss referrals. You can learn more about Lindsay at http://lindsayadams.com   What is Cigar PEG? It's a 501(c)3 charity founded by Ed Rigsbee dedicated to making a difference by employing "Philanthropy through Fun." Each week Ed will be assigning Craig with a mission. Maybe it's to introduce you to some of the Cigar PEG staff or some of our High Roller contributors. Maybe it's one of our many donors who support us year after year; maybe it's just for fun! But just like Cigar PEG itself, we hope you have fun and learn something new. Join the Facebook and the LinkedIn groups as well as subscribing to iTunes to make sure you don't miss an episode.

Jeff Korhan joins host Craig Price to discuss Google+ Authorship You can learn more about Jeff at http://www.JeffKorhan.com      What is Cigar PEG? It's a 501(c)3 charity founded by Ed Rigsbee dedicated to making a difference by employing "Philanthropy through Fun." Each week Ed will be assigning Craig with a mission. Maybe it's to introduce you to some of the Cigar PEG staff or some of our High Roller contributors. Maybe it's one of our many donors who support us year after year; maybe it's just for fun! But just like Cigar PEG itself, we hope you have fun and learn something new. Join the Facebook and the LinkedIn groups as well as subscribing to iTunes to make sure you don't miss an episode.

Bill Wagner joins host Craig Price to discuss assessments and surveys. You can learn more about Joe at http://accordmanagementsystems.com     What is Cigar PEG? It's a 501(c)3 charity founded by Ed Rigsbee dedicated to making a difference by employing "Philanthropy through Fun." Each week Ed will be assigning Craig with a mission. Maybe it's to introduce you to some of the Cigar PEG staff or some of our High Roller contributors. Maybe it's one of our many donors who support us year after year; maybe it's just for fun! But just like Cigar PEG itself, we hope you have fun and learn something new. Join the Facebook and the LinkedIn groups as well as subscribing to iTunes to make sure you don't miss an episode.

Joachim de Posada  joins host Craig Price to discuss priorities and how to properly set them. You can learn more about Joe at http://joachimdeposada.com/     What is Cigar PEG? It's a 501(c)3 charity founded by Ed Rigsbee dedicated to making a difference by employing "Philanthropy through Fun." Each week Ed will be assigning Craig with a mission. Maybe it's to introduce you to some of the Cigar PEG staff or some of our High Roller contributors. Maybe it's one of our many donors who support us year after year, maybe it's just for fun! But just like Cigar PEG itself, we hope you have fun and learn something new. Join the Facebook and the LinkedIn groups as well as subscribing to iTunes to make sure you don't miss an episode.

Gary Hankins  joins host Craig Price to discuss the importance of coaching as part of your speaking business. You can find more about Gary and his company at www.pygmalioninc.com   What is Cigar PEG? It's a 501(c)3 charity founded by Ed Rigsbee dedicated to making a difference by employing "Philanthropy through Fun." Each week Ed will be assigning Craig with a mission. Maybe it's to introduce you to some of the Cigar PEG staff or some of our High Roller contributors. Maybe it's one of our many donors who support us year after year, maybe it's just for fun! But just like Cigar PEG itself, we hope you have fun and learn something new. Join the Facebook and the LinkedIn groups as well as subscribing to iTunes to make sure you don't miss an episode.

Joe Calloway joins host Craig Price to discuss the importance of positioning one's self and business. You can learn more about Joe at http://www.JoeCalloway.com   What is Cigar PEG? It's a 501(c)3 charity founded by Ed Rigsbee dedicated to making a difference by employing "Philanthropy through Fun." Each week Ed will be assigning Craig with a mission. Maybe it's to introduce you to some of the Cigar PEG staff or some of our High Roller contributors. Maybe it's one of our many donors who support us year after year, maybe it's just for fun! But just like Cigar PEG itself, we hope you have fun and learn something new. Join the Facebook and the LinkedIn groups as well as subscribing to iTunes to make sure you don't miss an episode.

Bruce Turkel  joins host Craig Price to discuss how speakers can improve the branding of themselves and their business You can learn more about Bruce at http://www.BruceTurkel.com   What is Cigar PEG? It's a 501(c)3 charity founded by Ed Rigsbee dedicated to making a difference by employing "Philanthropy through Fun." Each week Ed will be assigning Craig with a mission. Maybe it's to introduce you to some of the Cigar PEG staff or some of our High Roller contributors. Maybe it's one of our many donors who support us year after year, maybe it's just for fun! But just like Cigar PEG itself, we hope you have fun and learn something new. Join the Facebook and the LinkedIn groups as well as subscribing to iTunes to make sure you don't miss an episode.

Michael Goldberg  joins host Craig Price to discuss how to network more effectively at events. You can learn more about Michael at http://www.KnockoutNetworking.com What is Cigar PEG? It's a 501(c)3 charity founded by Ed Rigsbee dedicated to making a difference by employing "Philanthropy through Fun." Each week Ed will be assigning Craig with a mission. Maybe it's to introduce you to some of the Cigar PEG staff or some of our High Roller contributors. Maybe it's one of our many donors who support us year after year, maybe it's just for fun! But just like Cigar PEG itself, we hope you have fun and learn something new.

Dan Poynter  joins host Craig Price to discuss how the latest trends in publishing. You can learn more about Dan Poynter at www.parapub.com   What is Cigar PEG? It's a 501(c)3 charity founded by Ed Rigsbee dedicated to making a difference by employing "Philanthropy through Fun." Each week Ed will be assigning Craig with a mission. Maybe it's to introduce you to some of the Cigar PEG staff or some of our High Roller contributors. Maybe it's one of our many donors who support us year after year, maybe it's just for fun! But just like Cigar PEG itself, we hope you have fun and learn something new. Learn more at http://www.cigarpeg.com 

Dr. Terry Paulson joins host Craig Price to discuss how to use humor to enhance a presentation and why it is so important to your business, even if you’re not that funny. You can learn more about Terry Paulson at http://TerryPaulson.com What is Cigar PEG? It's a 501(c)3 charity founded by Ed Rigsbee dedicated to making a difference by employing "Philanthropy through Fun." Each week Ed will be assigning Craig with a mission. Maybe it's to introduce you to some of the Cigar PEG staff or some of our High Roller contributors. Maybe it's one of our many donors who support us year after year, maybe it's just for fun! But just like Cigar PEG itself, we hope you have fun and learn something new. Join the Facebook and the LinkedIn groups as well as subscribing to iTunes to make sure you don't miss an episode.  

David Newman talks to host Craig Price about the great coaching/marketing package he is donating to the annual Cigar PEG Celebrity Auction. He's offering an intense content creation, marketing coaching program that we know will knock your socks off. You can learn more about David Newman at http://www.doitmarketing.com What is Cigar PEG? It's a 501(c)3 charity founded by Ed Rigsbee dedicated to making a difference by employing "Philanthropy through Fun." Each week Ed will be assigning Craig with a mission. Maybe it's to introduce you to some of the Cigar PEG staff or some of our High Roller contributors. Maybe it's one of our many donors who support us year after year, maybe it's just for fun! But just like Cigar PEG itself, we hope you have fun and learn something new. Join the Facebook and the LinkedIn groups as well as subscribing to iTunes to make sure you don't miss an episode.

International Internet Marketer Tom Antion and host Craig Price discuss some insider secrets on how to market your business better and get more speaking events from the internet. You can learn all about Tom at http://www.GreatInternetMarketingTraining.com What is Cigar PEG? It's a 501(c)3 charity founded by Ed Rigsbee dedicated to making a difference by employing "Philanthropy through Fun." Each week Ed will be assigning Craig with a mission. Maybe it's to introduce you to some of the Cigar PEG staff or some of our High Roller contributors. Maybe it's one of our many donors who support us year after year, maybe it's just for fun! But just like Cigar PEG itself, we hope you have fun and learn something new.   Join the Facebook and the LinkedIn groups as well as subscribing to iTunes to make sure you don't miss an episode.

The incomparable Alan Weiss joins host Craig Price to not only talk about his latest book Who's Got Your Back: How to Design, Implement, Evaluate and Improve Your Business by Measuring and Engaging Human Performance but also to give us a taste of his upcoming book Million Dollar Launch: How to Kickstart a Business in 90 days. You can learn all about Alan at http://www.summitconsulting,com What is Cigar PEG? It's a 501(c)3 charity founded by Ed Rigsbee dedicated to making a difference by employing "Philanthropy through Fun." Each week Ed will be assigning Craig with a mission. Maybe it's to introduce you to some of the Cigar PEG staff or some of our High Roller contributors. Maybe it's one of our many donors who support us year after year, maybe it's just for fun! But just like Cigar PEG itself, we hope you have fun and learn something new. Join the Facebook and the LinkedIn groups as well as subscribing to iTunes to make sure you don't miss an episode.

Larry Winget – the Pitbull of Personal Development –helps launch the first episode as he talks about his new book Grow a Pair: How to Stop Being a Victim and Take Back Your Life, Your Business, and Your Sanity with host Craig Price. Learn more about Larry and his new book at http://www.LarryWinget.com What is Cigar PEG? It’s a 501(c)3 charity founded by Ed Rigsbee dedicated to making a difference by employing "Philanthropy through Fun." Each week Ed will be assigning Craig with a mission. Maybe it’s to introduce you to some of the Cigar PEG staff or some of our High Roller contributors. Maybe it’s one of our many donors who support us year after year…maybe it’s just for fun! But just like Cigar PEG itself, we hope you have fun and learn something new. Join the Facebook and the LinkedIn groups as well as subscribing to iTunes to make sure you don't miss an episode.

Host Craig Price celebrates the 100th episode with a speakers roundtable. A collection of past guests (and a new one) talk about being a speaker, their mistakes and why they do it. During the National Speakers Association convention this past July, Craig gathered Avish Parashar, Robert Bradford, Steve Rizzo, Jess Pettitt and new friend Patrick Maurer to talk about the ups and downs of being a speaker. What is a professional speaker? Is it just the check that makes you a professional or is there more to it? What do other speakers do that irritates you? What monumental mistakes have you made (this is where the explicit tag comes into play!)? Why do you do what you do?  Get ready for a fun, enlightening discussion as Craig juggles 5 guests at the same time!  Some huge thanks go to Ed Rigsbee with the Cigar PEG for the location. Finding a place for 6 people to record was a daunting task but Ed made it easy peasy. Please go to CigarPEG.com and learn about this great charity and how you can contribute. Also thanks to past guest Chip Lutz for being the bouncer at the speakers roundtable. He was the sole audient (is that a word? it is now) and kept the riff-raff out of the room while the podcast was being recorded.  One of the cool things about the convention was that so many past guests were in attendance so Craig commissioned a quick group photo to commemorate the occasion.  

Every night when the speeches and awards end, the bar closes and the majority of NSA Members are tucked up in bed dreaming of miles of aisles, there's only one place left to party, network, grab a drink or three and enjoy a stogie: the private suite where the Cigar PEG meets. The idea of a Cigar PEG (a PEG in NSA-speak is a "Professional Expert Group") originated in 1998 by chairperson and chief party animal Ed Rigsbee. This year the Cigar PEG hosted a fantastic party aboard the USS Midway as well as their open-bar suite in Room 477 at the hotel. Ed and his Cigar PEG colleagues offer people an opportunity to unwind after a busy day at the convention. The $75 membership fee and the monies raised by the various auctions go toward charity. For a complete background on the Cigar PEG, including photo galleries of members enjoying life, visit their website. If you plan to attend the 2008 convention in New York City and want to avoid paying $7 for well drinks at the hotel bar, consider joining the Cigar PEG. Do the math. Click on the podcast icon below to hear Ed share his views on the value of the Cigar PEG.